Madea's Destination Wedding

As a longtime fan of Madea, I came into Madea's Destination Wedding with some hope - but unfortunately, this one just didn't land. The plot is confusing, and the pacing is all over the place. Scenes jump around without much cohesion, and the overall structure feels like a rough first draft rather than a finished movie.

The comedy, which is usually a highlight in Madea films, was surprisingly lackluster. While there are a few funny moments, they're drowned out by how disorganized the movie feels. The humor often falls flat or gets lost in the chaos.

Xavier Smalls' performance, in particular, felt underwhelming and out of place. His character seemed like an afterthought - not well written and barely contributing to the story. Honestly, it felt like he was just there to fill time.

More than anything, this film doesn't feel like a wedding movie. It feels more like Madea, Joe, Cora, and Aunt Bam randomly ended up on vacation with a camera crew following them. There's no real emotional payoff, no meaningful wedding story - just scattered jokes and random subplots.

Not the worst thing I've ever seen, but definitely one of the weaker entries in the Madea franchise. Predictable, unoriginal, and missing the heart and hilarity that made earlier films so enjoyable.

I have always been a fan of Tyler Perry and his Medea personality. Through the years Madea has changed, I don't know if it is new writing or aging actors, but it is not as it used to be. I love the fact that the original characters are still in the same roles but this movie above all feels rushed, forced and badly written. It is too busy with a magnitude of constant dialog between the characters without any substance. The jokes don't relate and the movie's just too busy. I can only say the script for Mr Brown and his delivery is still the man that we have all grown to love. I can't love this movie unfortunately, for me was disappointing.

The ending was the only time I really laughed. Brown made me laugh from time to time. Miss the old Madea movies. There was more substance in the movies. Now they're more stereotypical. Not cool. I liked the Madea witness protection movie. Eugene Levy funny as always. I still watch all of the Madea Movies bec it's something to watch and certain scenes do catch my attention. The banter between Joe and MA-DEA was funny. So I'm supposed to make sure I write a review worthy of 600 words. So I have nothing else to say just finding words to make 600 words. Why 600 words? I like to get to the point then be done.

The regular Madea family cast continues to deliver a decent and familiar performance. They stay true to the style and energy we've come to expect from Tyler Perry's Madea universe, bringing the usual charm and humor, though nothing particularly new or elevated. However, Diamond White, who plays "Tiffany," was honestly one of the weakest parts of the film. Her performance felt very forced and unnatural, and at times, it really pulled me out of the story. It's unfortunate because her character had potential, but the delivery just didn't land.

The plot itself was okay-simple and easy to follow. It wasn't spectacular or original by any means, but it had a few moments that kept my attention. That said, there were no big laughs or truly memorable scenes. It lacked the over-the-top humor that some Madea films are known for, and there weren't any emotional or powerful standout moments to balance things out.

Overall, while it was a decent watch to pass the time, the movie felt very poorly put together. The pacing was off in some places, and it seemed like certain scenes were just thrown in without much thought or connection. There wasn't any depth to the story or characters, and nothing about it really stood out as great. It's the kind of movie you watch once, enjoy mildly, and probably won't revisit. Disappointing for a Madea title that usually brings a little more heart and hilarity.

Madea and co. Head to The Bahamas to celebrate Tiffany's wedding to Zavier. Brian instantly loathes Zavier, but Debra is desperate for the wedding to go ahead despite various doubts.

I wanted to love it because I've enjoyed previous movies, but without a doubt, this was the weakest film so far. It should have been so much better.

I loved the beginning; Madea taking down the thieves in the garage was arguably the best scene. For the most part, events in the hotel were a little weak; it's overly sentimental and lacks original laughs. I felt like I'd seen it all before.

There's a lot of Joe here; he seemed to bring more laughs than Madea this time. I just thought the Tiffany story was a bit naff.

I still like Tyler Perry; I think he's very talented. I can't believe the guy is 56; he looks great, but this film just felt like a bit of a cash grab; it lacked the spark of some of the earlier movies.

5/10.